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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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One, the Auroura, appeared to be carrying the petrochemical ingredient naphtha from Iran, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she has assigned a team of ministers to tackle the shortages, but denied a major shortage, saying Japan still has secured at least four months’ worth of naphtha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Those stockpiles only last about 20 days, and half of all refiners that rely on naphtha to make plastic products have already cut output, Thieliant pointed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In a sign of how critical the situation has become, the South Korean government said Tuesday that it would restrict naphtha exports.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“I can bring a naphtha lamp for the table, if you like.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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